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Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA - A local governance think tank says municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints that could be eased through more co-operation between all levels of government. The repo...
Apr 05, 2022
Could Hudson Bay be the best sledtown in Western Canada?
A group of local trail riders wants to be the best, of the best, of the best, in western Canada.After winning the Saskatchewan SledTown competition, the Hudson Bay Trail Riders are now looking to win ...
Apr 05, 2022
Enhanced policing, long-term care on the minds of La Ronge councillors at SUMA
A resolution put forward by the Northern Town of La Ronge regarding enhanced policing agreements has passed at this week's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's (SUMA) annual convention.The ...
Apr 05, 2022
Saskatoon-based Metis lawyer joins provincial NDP leadership race
A second person has thrown their hat into the Saskatchewan NDP leadership race.Saskatoon-based Metis lawyer, climate activist and mother Kaitlyn Harvey announced her intention to lead the party on Tue...
Apr 05, 2022
Meet NATO defence spending target in budget, says Business Council of Canada
OTTAWA - One of Canada's most influential business lobby groups is making an unprecedented request for increased defence spending in Thursday's federal budget because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ...
Apr 05, 2022
Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser out with upper-body injury
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out with an upper-body injury. The team announced the news Tuesday after the right-winger appeared to suffer an injury in Vancouver's 3-2 overtime loss to the...
Apr 05, 2022
Southern Open tournament win boosts Canadian Gallant's confidence
Attention to detail paid off Saturday for Canadian Cooper Gallant. The 24-year-old from Bowmanville, Ont., entered the final day of the Bassmaster Southern Open event on Cherokee Lake at Jefferson Cou...
Apr 05, 2022
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation's Backyard Biodiversity Challenge i
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation's Backyard Biodiversity Challenge is back for another year! Visit our website in the Resource section for Teachers & Parents to get your seeds, and learn more ...
Apr 05, 2022
Obama touts health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday to savor the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which is now part of the fabric of the American heal...
Apr 05, 2022
McGill threatens to sanction student union over pro-Palestine policy
MONTREAL - McGill University is threatening to sanction its student union, including by prohibiting it from using the McGill name, because the association championed a pro-Palestinian policy that the ...
Apr 05, 2022